St George’s College is a place for short-term pilgrimages, study, interfaith conversation and reconciliation. Our programs weave together time at sacred sites within the land, daily worship with the living stones, and reflective conversation shared during the fellowship of community meals. People from all over the world join our programs and such a rich tapestry of personal stories blesses us.

On behalf of the St. George’s College, we welcome you to our community. Your faith will be deepened and your lives transformed by the Grace-filled richness of encountering the Fifth Gospel, the land of the Bible, with us.

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Our pilgrimage programs vary between 8 and 14 days, and we provide a unique combination of features that makes our pilgrimage programs distinctive and transformative. These programs are ideal for parish and diocesan pilgrimage programs.

For individuals and groups wanting to go beyond a pilgrimage program, St George’s College offers a range of more challenging study programs as well as facilities for research. Many of these programs can gain academic credit at colleges, seminaries, and universities, or points for continuing education and professional development requirements. We welcome scholars who wish to use our library or work with the archaeological materials from Tel Dothan in the Benshoof Cistern Museum.

Our context in Palestine and Israel provides a challenge to serve as agents of justice, reconciliation and peace. The sacred Scriptures of the three great religions with deep roots in this land provide resources for reconciliation as well as texts that have been appropriated to justify conflict and reinforce suspicion. St George’s College works with other local organisations to promote interfaith engagement, to seek religious resources for justice and peace, and to promote reconciliation.

The Jerusalem Ministry Formation program is a special course tailored for the needs of people preparing for ministry, whether as clergy or lay leaders. The program will include sessions on Anglican identity and mission, as well as postcolonial hermeneutics, as we assist people to prepare for their ministry in new and challenging contexts during the next few decades.

The Living Stones course provides an in depth overview of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem set within the larger context of indigenous Christianity in the Holy Land. The course visits the local parishes, educational institutions and medical centers of the Episcopal Diocese located in Israel and Palestine.

In this course, Christian and Muslim participants live together as an interfaith community, visit holy sites of the three Abrahamic faiths and engage in theological discussion. 13770502_10153826190291915_5295169140631022022_nThe course strengthens faith while encouraging new insights, perspectives and friendships. The aim is for participants to return home resourced to promote Christian-Muslim understanding in their respective communities.

"The experience left a lasting impression of the people who spent their final days here."

Anthony, Reflection on Masada

"Don’t miss this opportunity. It can be an amazing God-filled experience."

Francie, Thoughts about the journey

"We rode the gondola up and walked down. It was an excellent day and incredible views and a nice dip in the Dead Sea. I was the lone Canadian with many Aussies and a few Americans. Incredible memories!"

Jackie, Reflection on Masada

"Now, I can see and understand what I had heard all of my life. The experience was beyond comparison; it was humbling, and I received such a blessing. No wonder I love Psalm 122:
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” And now here we are standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem!
Thank you, St. George’s College, for making my dream come true. I used to dream in black and white, only imagining things, but now I see clearly. Now I dream in color! Glory to God!"

The Venerable Caleb Nyereyegona, Archdeacon of Gweru, Diocese of Central Zimbabwe, Student in the Zimbabwe Special Course